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Tyler Kolek Awards and Honors

Tyler Kolek
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Full Name: Tyler Frank Kolek

Born: December 15, 1995

Age: 19

Birthplace: Shepherd, TX

Bats: R

Throws: R

Height: 6' 5"

Weight: 260

Draft: Round 1 (2014, MIA)

School: Shepherd, TX

Selected by the Miami Marlins in the first round (No. 2 overall) of the 2014 MLB Draft out of Shepherd High School in Shepherd, Texas... he signed with the Marlins on June 13, 2014... had committed to Texas Christian University before being drafted... was ranked as the No. 3 overall prospect in the Draft... fastball has been clocked as high as 102 mph... went 5-2 with a 0.35 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 2014 en route to being name Gatorade Texas Player of the Year.